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Payroll Coordinator

Perm
Livingston
West Lothian
£Negotiable DOE
HR and Learning & Development
LH/118157
05.10.2026

Linda Hunter

Associate Director
Commercial & Administration
linda.hunter@escaperecruitment.com
01506 517 216
07557 116134

Description

12 Month Maternity Cover

We are working exclusively with a well-established international engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Payroll Coordinator on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role is based fully on site in Livingston.

About the role

  • Reporting to the HR Manager, your responsibilities will include:
  • Processing payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
  • Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records
  • Processing starters, leavers, salary changes and other payroll adjustments
  • Carrying out payroll reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
  • Managing PAYE, National Insurance and other statutory requirements
  • Supporting year-end processes, including P11D administration
  • Processing wage arrestments and pension administration
  • Maintaining holiday and absence records
  • Preparing payroll and worked-hours reports for Finance
  • Responding to employee payroll queries

About you

  • Experience processing payroll, ideally end-to-end
  • Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory requirements
  • Strong numerical ability and excellent attention to detail
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • A methodical approach and the ability to meet deadlines
  • The ability to handle confidential information appropriately
  • Good IT and payroll systems experience